Monday, May 28, 2012

1 month on the losers Bench!!

It's hard to believe its been a month!!  I feel so blessed to feel so much better than I did just one month ago!!  I finally went back to work this week..which I was dreading terribly and after Monday I couldn't believe that I had gone back (I was in pain) but by Friday I felt better and it was so good to see my sweet, sweet kiddos again!!
I am also proud to say that I finally broke through my 3 week stall!!  I had heard so much about that stall from video blogs and from obesity.com I honestly just thought those people were not following the rules..but the 3 week stall is a real thing!  Apparently your body is losing so much weight so fast that by the 3rd week ..it says...hold up, wait a minute!  I am just happy that it finally passed!!  As of this morning I am finally under 330! I almost cried and I immediately gave praises to my God because it has been its strength and mercy that has carried me this whole way!   My total weight loss so far has been -28lbs so if you are doing the math in your head that means..i started out 2 weeks before my surgery weighing 357.  So 1 month down..almost 30 lbs lost..it feels awesome!!  My first goal was to get under 330...and my second goal is to weigh under 300!!  This is going to be such a long journey but I know that all things are possible through Jesus Christ!  Do I use that same verse in all my blogs?  I feel as though I do..but you know what??? That's ok..because its to true not to share!!
ok..so last tuesday..when I got dressed at Briana's I put this shirt on..and I was pleasantly surprised..that it fit so loosely so I had to take a picture!
 please excuse my bed head..funny that I didn't even think about fixing my hair before I took this picture!!! lol!!!
What have I been eating??  Well..not very much at one time..but I've been eating about 3 meals a day!  Some days I need a snack to help get all my protein in!  It's hard to get all of the protein in some days...so my staples are:
--protein shakes
--lots of chicken
--cheese
--eggs
--beef jerky nuggets
--deli meat
--refried beans
--shrimp
I also have eat fish, tuna, edemame (there is 11 grams of protein in 1/4 cup..that my new happy find!), oh and turkey sausage!!
I meant to say mention the last blog...that if you are reading this considering surgery or just  have questions..i would be glad to answer anything  you want to know!  Knowledge is power!!  I also have pictures of my incisions if you  want to see..i just didn't want to offend anyone by putting them up on here!!  My email address is
sarlharrison@hotmail.com

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers!!!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

two weeks today

Wow..two weeks in already!!  Its so hard to believe!  God is so Good..and all the glory totally goes to him!!  The last two weeks have had their up and downs but overall..things have gone pretty smoothly!  I have no horror stories to tell..ive not been sick..no throwing up or anything! I am still pretty sore on my right side and i am still primarily sleeping in the recliner and  i also have to eat slow as Christmas..but all and all things are going well!!
I have also lost a totally of 25lbs!!  YAY!!!  Which is so AMAZING to me!!  I know that it want continue to come off so quickly..but I am praising God for every pound..ever half pound, for ever 1/4 pound..even ounce lost!  I have gone for years and years and years...with the scale not budging at all so to see even the slightest loss to me is so Phenomenal!!
 On Saturday I had my first eating out experience with mom and dad!  We had gone to the Iris festival parade and afterwards we were all hungry but dad was so sweetly trying to just get me home!  I finally said.."Im hungry..i need to eat!"  Thats all it took for him to realize I was fine with eating out!  I told him that I would have to get used to it sometime!  WE went to Country Korner in Dresden!  I couldn't decide what to get because I knew I was having chicken for dinner!  I finally decided to get Tuna fish..because I knew it would be soft and easy to eat!!
It was yummy...i didn't eat any bread or the veggies..(I can't have raw veggies yet) but I managed to most of the Tuna fish!!  At one point the waitress came over to me and said she could have just brought me a bowl of tuna ..if I wasn't going to eat the bread!  I guess I should have just asked..but I still want to look like I am gonig to be eating as normal as possible!!
Others things i've been eating are...omelets, chicken, deli meat, refried beans, cheese, tuna, ground turkey and turkey sausage!  A cousin of mine brought Ed and I a deli tray full of meats and chesses on it this week!!  It was so awesome because I could eat anything on the tray..and all the meat was soo soo yummy!!
I have got to spend some much needed quality time with my Cami this week!!  She is so funny and at lunch..she can't stand for someone to have something she don't!  So I had to share my lunch!
There is no one I'd rather share my lunch with!!  At one point she took the bowl and turned it up and started drinking my chicken, mushroom, greenbean mixture!!  It was too funny!!  I finally just fixed myself another 3oz and let her have my first bowl!!  
I said from the very beginning of this whole adventure..that no matter what happened I wanted God to get all the glory from all of it!!  Every moment of this journey has been possible due to him and I could not have gotten through any moment and still can't get through any moment without him!!  I feel so blessed already and i know I still have so much hard work ahead of me..but I also know that all things are possible through Jesus Christ!  SO BOOM!!!
I just want to say Thank you for all the prayers, cards and sweet, kind words that everyone has been sharing with me!!  They all mean so much!!  Every day i feel a little stronger and a little better and I can't wait to finally get to the end result!!!  Love to all!!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

drum roll please..

Well..i went back to the doctor today..everything went pretty well!!  I was so excited because I lost a totally of 18 lbs!!  That's right I said it...18 lbs!!  Now...the last time I weighed in with them was on April 11th at my pre-op visit and I got so tickled cause the lady kept telling me.."girl we count it all!!"  I completely agree..and Im not being picky..im very happy to have an 18 lb loss!!  I also found out the pains I have been having are totally normal which made me feel so much better and less like something is wrong with me!!
I was also moved to soft foods today..and I was so excited because I've been craving fish and shrimp and my sweet hubby made me some:
He also made mushrooms..it was so awesome of him!!! I was so sad that I wasn't very hungry when it came time to eat!!  I only at 1 shrimp, small mushroom and a bite of fish!!  That shrimp was so amazing and I can't wait to eat more of it tomorrow!!!  
Praise be to God for continue to help me get through every day!!  One day at a time!!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

homemade card + love + how wonderful kids are = I want to be a mommy post!

I LOVE homemade cards!!  If you know me very well at all..you know this..and probably at some point in your life time received one from me!!  If you haven't get ready because I'm sure yours is coming soon!  YEs..I'm 32..and I still continue to give away homemade cards!!  I just think they are so personal...beautiful...meaningful...funny and way cheaper than buying one!  I know they make cards for almost every occasion now..but they come at a price. Plus...there is still a few occasions where..you just have to make one..cause you have no choice! For example...When you need a "thank you for thanking me card," or a "My top 100 favorite things about you card," or a  "lets reminisce about my favorite funny or stupid things you've done card."  Personally I just love it...watching the reactions from your loved ones...its just the best!!
This past week.. I feel so special because I have received several homemade cards and pictures!  They are so wonderful..check out how beautiful they are---->

From Owen:


From Lowry and Henry:


From: Sweet Emma 
(there was an activity with her..i had to describe how I would dress for a ball!!)

  

From: Sadie
(check how awesome that Handwriting is)

From: Sydney Jayne
(again..check out that killer penmanship)


From: My Maddie (This one is a story about love and kindness plus a card) p.s. those were her words


From:  Payton (his card was full of inside jokes)

Oh..there was more...When my Doster crew came over for a visit they came complete with cards and pictures galore!!   They just make me feel so special!  I am so blessed!!  Nothing better than the love of a child!!  I heard someone say the other day that a child is the only earthly treasure we can take to heaven!  I had never thought about it like that ..but how amazingly true is this!!  Once again..I'm reminded about how badly I want to be a mommy!  I know that everything happens in God's time..and he had helped me take this first step to becoming a healthier person!  So I am going to try so hard to patiently wait for that blessing!!
Peace and blessings!